This film mixes baroque period movie style with the primitivist iconography of Hollywood’s biblical epics. The setting vaguely evokes an ancient Aryan society ruled by Kodandavarma (Chandramohan), a dictator committed to the ideals of Aryan justice. A stone statue of Justice collapses, threatening to crush many slaves. The situation is saved by the youthful Jeevan (Prahlad), the king of an aboriginal tribe. Jeevan then falls in love with Princess Jayanthi (Chitnis). Although mainly a romance, the film also addresses ideals of justice and morality. Its key characters include the villainous vice boss Madhuvrat (Chhotu) who plots against Kodandavarma and entraps Uttam (Ulhas), the designated heir to the throne, and the dancing girl Lata (Apte) who is forced to seduce Uttam so as to alleviate the slaves’ suffering. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.0/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 1937 | |
Runtime: | 130 min | |
Genres: | Drama | |
Cast: | Leela Chitnis Shanta Apte Aruna Devi Prahlad | |
Crew: | K. Narayan Kale Narottam Vyas | |
grasshopper rex : Great memories of getting stoned and watching this with my best friend.